Citrix Infrastructure Administrator

Leidos•Arlington, VA

2d•$73,450 - $132,775•Onsite

About The Position

The DISA CESO ITSS team provides network operations and cyber defense support to the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), enabling secure and reliable communications for the Department of Defense (DoD) and Combatant Commands (COCOMs). Configure, administer, and sustain an enterprise Citrix environment supporting geographically distributed users. This role is responsible for day-to-day health, maintenance, troubleshooting, performance, and security integration for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD) and Citrix ADC (NetScaler).

Requirements

BA degree and 4+ years experience with enterprise virtualization architectures and Citrix technologies (e.g., XenApp, XenDesktop, StoreFront, Citrix Gateway/CVAD). Additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
Hands-on experience administering and troubleshooting Citrix ADC (NetScaler).
Strong networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, load balancing, SSL/TLS certificates.
Candidate must possess an active DOD Top Secret level security clearance, and be eligible to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI.
Candidate must be willing to take and maintain a CI/Poly.
8570 IAT Level II Baseline Certification (e.g. CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE).

Nice To Haves

Citrix certifications such as Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (CCA-V) or Citrix Certified Professional – Virtualization (CCP-V).

Responsibilities

Configure and maintain CVAD and Citrix ADC (NetScaler), including associated access components (e.g., StoreFront, Citrix Gateway) as required.
Troubleshoot and resolve user connectivity, latency, and performance issues across geographic locations.
Perform routine patching, system health checks, upgrades, and firmware updates for Citrix infrastructure, hypervisors, and supporting platforms.
Manage security and access, including Active Directory integration, user/group access controls, and compliance requirements.
Automate provisioning and administrative tasks using PowerShell (or similar scripting).
Document configurations and operational procedures; support incident/change workflows.